Bagshot is a village in the South-East of England. It is situated in the North-West corner of Surrey near the border of Royal Berkshire, and is also in the diocese of Guildford. In the past Bagshot served as an important staging post between London, Southampton and the West Country, evidence of this can been seen in some of the original coaching inns that are still there today. It is situated 43 km (27 miles) southwest of London, adjacent to junction 3 of the M3 motorway and on the A30 road, between Camberley and Sunningdale. Much of the surrounding land is owned by the Ministry of Defence and is part of Windsor Great Park, the area is in the Green Belt that surrounds London. The village is served by Bagshot railway station.